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    the Century In the turn of the twentieth-century‚ progressive reform was at a heightened level of action‚ and change was abundant. Reformers were committed to social justice and wanted to introduce and enforce laws for many things in society‚ including many of the working class standards. Reform movements involving widespread child labor—especially in coal mines‚ textile mills‚ and department stores were among these progressive movements made. As with other progressive crusades‚ the exposé was a favorite

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    nor a Brown Beret. The individual is an Asian American. Passers-by give a look of astonishment as they wonder why such a seemingly nice young man would want to stir up such a commotion. Even family members and elderly people from his community find themselves in dismay as they witness his acts to disturb the peace. Many will also be surprised to learn that this Asian American speaks in black

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    tort‚ the following conditions must be met: 1) Intent 2) Voluntary act by the defendant 3) Causation 4) Injury or Harm. The following tort cases‚ Pearson v. Chung and Liebeck v. McDonalds‚ have been a pinnacle “poster child” for tort reform in the United States. In 2002‚ frivolous lawsuits cost taxpayers over $233 billion (Insideprison.com‚ 2006). What is considered a frivolous lawsuit? It is when an attorney files a suit that they are aware is without merit‚ lacking legal arguments

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    Throughout American history‚ many have worked to make constitutional and social equality for all Americans‚ slave and free‚ black and white. Between 1860 and 1877‚ America had gone through civil war and reconstruction‚ from destructive to constructive. Hence‚ there had been many factors that attributed to constitutional and social developments in America history‚ but the main reasons for the change could attribute to the economic rivalry between the industrial North and the agricultural

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    The women’s rights movements‚ also known as the feminist movements‚ happened during the years of 1867 to the present. The first wave of feminism happened between the years of 1867 to 1960. This wave included campaigns in support of temperance‚ women’s suffrage‚ pacifism‚ labour and health rights. During time period feminist activists focused on achieving legal and political equality. The second wave feminism happened from 1960 to 1985. The movements included campaigns in support of equality in education

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    Many important factors helped to promote America’s huge industrial growth during the period from 1860 to 1900. Before the blossom of this industrialization‚ the United States consisted of mostly farms and small towns. The development of factories and urban cities soon changed all of this. The railroad system expanded and eventually turned into a goldmine for commerce in the United States. Machinery started to decrease the amount of animal labor used‚ which allowed the consistency and production of

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    The 1860’s brought hardship between whites and Indians. As our people slowly moved into the tribe’s land‚ no friendship was bound to be created. Little by little‚ we nudged the Indians into a limited area of land where they felt the need to fight back. Included in this retaliation was three massacres. The bloodiest battle according to the rest of the US military that was not murdered‚ was titled the Fetterman Massacre. The last two Massacres took place in territories such as Colorado and Missouri

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    Southerner experienced drastic developments in between 1830 and 1860. More than the northerners for sure. Cotton was dominant in every way. It controlled half of the exports of the entire nation. If they could succeed as cotton farmers the southerners brought slaves and slavery with them into the southwestern territories of the United States because they knew they would need them. Southerners did not need big cities for they did not have jobs to offer. The North attracted more immigrants than the

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    The Civil Rights Movement was an attempt to right the wrongs of unfair treatment of African Americans in the United States during a time known as the “Jim Crow Era”. This movement was held during the 1960’s and was successful in innumerable ways. African Americans fought for the same citizenship rights that whites took for granted. This movement w was successful in combating job and housing discrimination‚ school integration‚ and equal justice for women. The highest achievement of success of the

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    confederation could be easily solved. If the British North American colonies did not bring confederation the Americans would dominate over them. So‚ what are the factors that brought the colonies together and made our country the strong nation it is today? One of the factors is threat of American takeover. After the American civil war when the north won the Canadians were afraid that the Americans would then attack Canada. The Americans also believed that one day they would own all of North America

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